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Insane Coaster Wars

Roller coasters promise a terrifying trip full of death defying drops, twists and inversions -- but which ride is the best? Insane Coaster Wars invites thrill-seekers to settle the battle once and for all.

These coasters will put your body to the test, battling gravity at every twist and turn. After a ride this extreme, you'll have to be peeled off of your seat.

Featured Coasters: Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA; SheiKra at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, FL; Apollo’s Chariot at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA; Afterburn at Carowinds between North and South Carolina.

Your feet hanging in the open air on this action-packed adrenaline rush, these coasters give you the incredible sensation of flying as you zig-zag through the sky at unbelievable speeds. You'll be thankful when your feet are back on the ground.

Featured Coasters: Manta at Sea World Orlando, FL; Montu at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, FL; Alpengeist at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA; and Aftershock at Silverwood just north of Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Splintering Speedsters

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These wooden wonders are some of the most popular coasters in the country. With rattling bolts and flexing planks, you'll be relieved just knowing you survived the ride.

Featured Coasters: Thunderhead at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN; El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ; The Beast at Kings Island in Mason, OH; The Voyage at Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN.

Towering roller coasters stretching into the sky, only to drop you hundreds of feet at mind-blowing speeds.

Featured Coasters: Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, NJ; Millennium Force at Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH; Diamondback at King's Island in Mason, OH; Intimidator at Carowinds in York, SC.